It’s a hard MacLife.
Chris van Heerden’s ego seemed to be bruised and he lashed out. But he has since apologised.
The former IBO and IBF welterweight boxing champion took exception to Conor McGregor’s alleged editing of a video that showed the pair sparring ahead of the Dubliner’s rematch with Nate Diaz in August.
The Notorious posted a clip from training, throwing down with van Heerden who was for some reason surprised that McGregor might want to show off his best bits ahead of the fight of his life (another one) which, if the first clue wasn’t a giveaway that his scene selections might be biased, appeared on TheMacLife Productions.
The South African responded by tweeting about McGregor and it’s clear that he wasn’t too happy. This is what his deleted tweet said:
“When you have to Cut & Edit a video clip to putting pieces together to look Good It show me your Real Character #ISleepPeaceful #DoYou?”
McGregor, meanwhile, didn’t seem to give a shit.
ESPN Body Issue 2016! pic.twitter.com/qQSbPnKllt
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 6, 2016
But it was obviously weighing on van Heerden’s mind who, after a good night’s sleep (we know he sleeps peaceful after all), woke up and apologised.
After a Good Sleep you all made me think!! I Apologize for my Tweets should have kept it to myself Conor .M did me a Fav in the End #Sorry
— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) July 5, 2016
The apology wasn’t unanimously accepted though. Nothing ever is on the internet, especially by Notorious fans.
Man up
https://twitter.com/kad_pamir/status/750345955753332737
Catch up
it's conors website he's gonna put his highlights in
— Andrew C (@Andrew_C167) July 5, 2016
Shut the f**k up
https://twitter.com/AbernTerry/status/750431614744748032
